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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.05, 82,347.38 and 32,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.05, 82,347.38 and 32,815.32 is: 45,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.05 : 82,347.38 = 32,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.05/82,347.38 = 32,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.05x = 82,347.38 × 32,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.05x = 2,702,255,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,255,625.86/59,671.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,285.87

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